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Vermilion Cliffs National Monument

Vermilion Cliffs National Monument from directly overhead

Vermilion Cliffs National Monument is a nature reserve in Arizona, at a modelled elevation of 1,934 m. Little Mountain stands 2,124 m to the southwest, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Vermilion Cliffs, a cliff 2.1 miles away. Fredonia-Vermillion Cliffs Scenic Road passes 7.3 miles off. 41 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What to expect

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How to reach it

Coordinates36.84267, -111.80554

Named places within 25 miles

Attractions
Peaks: 41
Cliffs: 12
Beaches: 3
Historic sites: 2
Natural arches: 2
Ghost towns: 1
Waterfalls: 1
Museums: 1
Artworks: 1

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Vermilion Cliffs National Monument. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Little MountainSW 217°2,124 m22.6 mi
White KnollsS 171°2,090 m4.0 mi
The Big KnollW 271°2,054 m2.6 mi
Powells MonumentE 87°2,042 m7.0 mi
TselgiishilSE 136°2,028 m13.9 mi
Middle KnollNW 307°2,018 m2.8 mi
White MesaSE 138°1,993 m19.4 mi
Buckskin MountainWNW 299°1,966 m18.9 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3219:0519:39
June solstice06:0920:1220:50
September equinox07:1618:5219:26
December solstice07:3716:3517:15

Local time (America/Denver).

Climate normals

Months averaging 5080 °F: Mar–May, Sep–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F394554627283898676635040
Precip in0.60.70.60.30.40.10.91.11.10.80.40.6

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Lees Ferry, 11 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

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